The battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) was in a floating dry dock for repairs after a fire from a powder explosion on May 6, 1945, off Okinawa. It was taken to Guam for repairs in the floating dry dock ABSD-6 and ABSD-3 from approximately May 11 or 14 to May 29, 1945. The explosion tragically killed 11 crew members and injured 24 others. Details of the dry docking Cause: A powder explosion occurred while the ship was being rearmed off Okinawa. Damage: The explosion caused a fire that resulted i

The nickname for the World War II battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) was "Battleship X" and "Old Nameless", both coined by the press for security reasons after a key engagement at Guadalcanal. Her crew also affectionately called her "SoDak". "Battleship X": This name was used by the press after the Battle of Guadalcanal in November 1942. Naval intelligence encouraged this secrecy because the Japanese navy believed the ship had been sunk after an earlier battle. "Old Nameless": This was another

September marked the 50th anniversary of the USS South Dakota Battleship Museum in Sioux Falls. | SDPB

Battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) joins U. S. Fleet - 1942

Yesterday, the US Navy released the new crest of the soon-to-be-completed submarine, the USS South Dakota. The new submarine will be the first ship to boast the South Dakota moniker since World War II. The crest features 13 stars representing the 13 battles fought by the USS South Dakota battleship during World War II. The US South Dakota was one of the most decorated battleships of World War II. Learn more about the history of the ships named for South Dakota here: http://www.sdpb.org/blogs/new

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